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English
Etymology
From Middle English preperatif, from Middle French preparatif and Medieval Latin prēparātīvus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
preparative (comparative more preparative, superlative most preparative)
- That serves to prepare something
- preparative chromatography
- preliminary or preparatory
- preparative discussions
- (chemistry) Pertaining to the synthesis, purification, or isolation of compounds from mixtures or raw materials.
Derived terms
Noun
preparative (plural preparatives)
- Something to be done in preparation; a preliminary
Italian
Adjective
preparative
- feminine plural of preparativo
Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French préparatifs.
Noun
preparative f pl (plural only)
- preparation
Declension
declension of preparative (plural only)
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(niște) preparative
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preparativele
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(unor) preparative
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preparativelor
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